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Thursday, January 22, 2009

You're Driving Me Crazy

By Walter Donaldson1930

A huge hit for Donaldson, this infectious tune was composed for the production Smiles, and first recorded by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, who had a big hit with it. But modern audiences probably know it best from Betty Boop's flirty rendition in the 1931 Fleischer cartoon Silly Scandals.

Lyrics:You left me sad and lonely; Why did you leave me lonely? For here's a heart that's only For nobody but you!I'm burning like a flame, dear; Oh, I'll never be the same, dear; I'll always place the blame, dear, On nobody but you.

Yes, you, You're driving me crazy! What did I do? What did I do?

My tears for you Make everything hazy, Clouding the skies of blue. How true, Were the friends who were near me to cheer me, Believe me, they knew! But you, Were the kind who would hurt me, desert me, When I needed you!Yes, you! You're driving me crazy! What did I do to you?

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A tribute to the finest genre of popular music in history, pop's direct link to the classical tradition, and one of our nation's most important contributions to world culture, the Great American Songbook. Each day (more or less), I spotlight a different popular standard. And yes, I'm straight. So is your grandfather. He loves this music, too--just ask him!